Is conjunctivitis really that contagious?

conjunctivitis

Is conjunctivitis really that contagious? What is conjunctivitis? Have you ever woken up in the morning with red, puffy or itchy eyes? Are they seemingly stuck together with ‘sleepy dust’ and are weepy throughout the day? Chances are, if you have faced this, you have had conjunctivitis at some point in your life. A common […]

Your 2023 Opticall personal eyecare report explained

Personal eyecare report

Your 2023 Opticall personal eyecare report explained What is a personal eyecare report? For those of us who regularly attend an optical appointment, we are often left with many questions about the condition of our eyes and how this will affect our futures – beyond the explanation we received from our optometrist. A personal eyecare […]

Top tips for living safely at home with a vision impairment

vision impairment

Top tips for living safely at home with a vision impairment Modifying your home for a vision impairment Vision impairments can affect anyone, but for those over a certain age, the chance of developing age-related vision loss becomes higher. Losing your sight at any time in your life can be challenging and daunting, which is […]

The importance of choosing the right eyewear

The importance of choosing the right eyewear

The importance of choosing the right eyewear | home-visiting opticians How does the right eyewear help your eyesight? Your eyes are one of the most important organs in your body, but unlike other organs, they don’t often hurt when there is something wrong with them. That is why it’s so important to have regular eye […]

Stimulating activities and ideas for older people

Stimulating activities and ideas for older people

Stimulating activities and ideas for older people Taking care of your client’s cognitive health We are all aware that as we become older, our physical and mental health may take decline. Often, we are no longer able to complete simple tasks such as climbing the stairs, remembering our favourite song or holding conversations like we […]

A home visiting opticians 2022 year in review

Opticians 

A home visiting opticians 2022 year in review 2022 has been an exciting year for Opticall Eyecare What an exciting year it has been for the team at Opticall Eyecare. Following two difficult years of the COVID pandemic, we were almost able to provide a full year of eyecare support with minimal interruption from Coronavirus […]

Festive singing could help more than just your Christmas spirit!

festive singing

Festive singing could help more than just your Christmas spirit! The power of festive singing on your body It’s that time of year when we gather together for a warm drink before hitting the streets, the local church, or the parish hall for a good old-fashioned bit of festive singing. No matter your favourite Christmas […]

What do individuals with tunnel vision actually see?

tunnel vision

What do individuals with tunnel vision actually see? What is tunnel vision, and how is it caused? Many of us have heard of the term tunnel vision, but it’s often used when someone is focused on a task and seemingly blind to other things going on around them. What many may not be aware of […]

An Opticall guide to protecting the elderly during fireworks season

fireworks night

An Opticall guide to protecting the elderly during fireworks season The interesting history of why we celebrate fireworks night Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot. With many of us finding ourselves looking forward to fireworks night every year, often we don’t stop to think about why we celebrate fireworks night passed, […]

Stoptober – how does smoking affect your eyesight?

stoptober

Stoptober – how does smoking affect your eyesight? Every October, the NHS runs a Public Health England campaign to encourage smokers to quit – Stoptober. There are many health risks for those who smoke, which I’m sure most of you are aware of (e.g. the risk of heart attack, heart disease, lung cancer and many […]

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